10/09/2013 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2013
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by
Chair Ben Vaughan.
A. The following commissioners were present: Chair Ben Vaughan, Nancy
Anderson, Douglas Cox, David Stewart, and Beatrice Ardila
B. Lauri Redus was absent, and 1 position is vacant.
C. Also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Paul Denney,
Architect; Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (September 23, 2013)
Motion was made by Commissioner Cox and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to
approve the minutes with amendments. The motion carried 5-0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
Facade & roof reconstruction, The Grand Theater, 21 Lamar Ave, City of Paris
Chair Vaughan introduced the item and called the architect, Paul Denney. Commissioner
Ardila recused herself, as she is employed by Mr. Denney. Mr. Denney explained that is a
city -owned facility and the project and funding had been approved by city council and a
construction contract would soon be awarded. Mr. Denney then explained that the project
included the restoration of the building fagade to resemble the buildings facade circa
1937, repair and structurally enhance the existing canopy, and reconstruction of the roof.
Commissioner Stewart asked if the existing precast motif insets, which would be covered
by the proposed fagade, could be removed and retained for future use. Mr. Denney
answered that it was possible, but was not included in the scope of the project.
Commissioner Anderson asked if this phase of the project would include removal of the
temporary plywood supporting the canopy. Mr. Denney explained the project did include
structural modifications to the canopy which would eliminate the temporary supports.
After further discussion, a motion to approve the item as submitted, with the precast motif
inserts being removed and retained for future use, was made by Commissioner Cox and
seconded by Commissioner Anderson. The motion carried 4 -0, with Commissioner Ardila
abstaining.
— CONSENT AGENDA - --
[Items appearing on this consent agenda may be approved by a single vote of the Commission,
with such approval applicable to all items appearing on said agenda. If any Commission
member desires to discuss and consider separately any item appearing on the consent agenda,
that Commission member may do so by requesting that the item be removed from the consent
agenda and considered as a separate item.]
4. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures considered by code
inspectors to be in violation of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures," to
determine whether such buildings or structures can be rehabilitated and designated on the
National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark, or as historic
property as designated by the City Council of the City of Paris.
Code Enforcement recommends demolition of the following structures:
A. 205 W. Sherman St
B. 436 & 440 SW 2nd
C. 442 SW 2nd
D. 327 SW 4'
E.
815 Graham St
F.
845 Graham St
G.
924 W Houston St
H.
615 NW 6'a'
I.
119 W Provine St
J.
737 NW 1St
K.
349 NE 3rd
L.
368 NE 1St
M.
602 NE 1St
Commissioner Cox requested that item 4F, 845 Graham St., be removed from the list of
referrals. A motion was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner
Cox to recommend demolition of the structures, with the exception of 845 Graham St., to
the Building and Standards Commission. The motion carried 5 -0.
5. Future Agenda Item
Chair Vaughan requested future agenda items to discuss funding and rehabilitation of
ghost signs, and to elect a vice chair. No action was taken.
6. Historic Preservation Ordinance discussion
Mr. Sleeper explained that the discussion was training purposes only and not action would
be taken. The commission and Mr. Sleeper then read and discussed various sections of the
ordinance.
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7. Adjournment
With no other matters to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Stewart
and seconded by Commissioner Anderson. The motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 28th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013.
Ben Vaughan, Ch r